The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra has announced the launch of TSO Community, a digital-based initiative that will provide accessible and flexible content to community aged care facilities.
They say the service will allow a variety of people who may not otherwise be able to engage with the orchestra to access recordings of performances as exclusive video content.
“We are so pleased now to have a way to be present and of service to Tasmanian elders and residents in community care,” said TSO CEO Carline Sharpen. “Music is such a powerful contributor to health and well-being – it improves mood, reduces anxiety, stimulates memory and when shared, it becomes a social glue.”
“Tasmania’s orchestra exists for everyone and now we have a way to perform live and on demand for Tasmanians who can’t make it to a concert venue. We can’t wait to welcome this valued and important audience to the TSO.”
The program is being launched with Uniting AgeWell, an aged care service based across Tasmania and Victoria, providing both residential and in-home care services, as well as retirement living facilities. The program will be initially launched within their Latrobe facility at Strathdevon in northern Tasmania, and will be available to all community facilities. The service offers easy accessibility, including streaming across up to ten devices and flexible times for viewing concerts, allowing residents to access the content privately or for communal viewings. It offers livestreamed recordings of concerts, as well as exclusive video content produced for the service, including Concert 101, in-depth pre-concert presentations introducing the orchestra members, and music being performed.
TSO Community is a continuation of the orchestra’s efforts to deliver online digital content. Over 2020, TSO presented concerts through Melbourne Digital Concert Hall, as well as delivering livestreamed performances independently through TSO Online, on its website.
